As stated in some of my previous reflections, I attended a private, catholic high school. We were a small school out of Poughkeepsie, NY with 168 in my graduating class; thirty being foreign exchange students. It was pretty close to the city of Poughkeepsie, which remind me of a better version of Cedric’s neighborhood or school. Thankfully, I wasn’t in the city. I worried about the children there often and occasionally when I was in drivers ed, I would get to see what it was really like. It broke my heart to see people on the street and children who look like they have aged much too fast. They gave me a reason to want to help.
I participated in school drives and such whenever I could. We did more for other countries then we did for the Americans in our own front yards. I couldn’t do much on my own but it gave me a perspective on life and a respect for life that I hadn’t had before. I began living as a better version of me, because of them.
My most influential teacher in high school would be my senior year religion teacher. He showed me what it was like to see the greater picture or the hidden message in a film. His class would look at non-religious movies and show the religious themes and messages hidden in the movie. He showed me that God had a hand in everything and he truly was everywhere; even in the least expected movies. He always liked to think he was a great philosopher and would relate our findings to life as well. He would help show us the greater meaning and the message to be seen in our everyday life. Thanks to him, I see the world through a different lens as well.
We wore uniforms everyday, attended mass once a month, and were limited with our freedoms. Many schools have late arrivals or early dismissals, not for us. At first it was upsetting; I wanted to be out early like all my friends at dance. However, little did I know it would actually benefit me in the end. I found it to be a waste of time to sit in study hall for more than a period a day. By the time I was in my senior year, I would have been in 4 study hall periods. I took this time to take DCC or Dutchess Community College classes. I finished my high school career with 23 credits, all of which transferred here to URI. I am now ahead of the game in school and can minor or possibly even double major. As for the uniforms, I can honestly say I miss them. I hate waking up in the morning trying to figure out what to wear for the day. Also worrying about the weather? Is it too hot for jeans or too cold for shorts? I honestly hate it.
High school is supposed different for everyone however after reading my classmates entries, I think we are all generally on the same page. We all did what we needed to get through high school and come out with the basic foundations we will need to further our education. I, luckily, had a school where somehow I got ahead and I can move forward a little further in college. I like being ahead of the game in everything i do and recently, that has not been possible. I am hoping with the skills I learned in high school, I will be able to get back on the right track.
I participated in school drives and such whenever I could. We did more for other countries then we did for the Americans in our own front yards. I couldn’t do much on my own but it gave me a perspective on life and a respect for life that I hadn’t had before. I began living as a better version of me, because of them.
My most influential teacher in high school would be my senior year religion teacher. He showed me what it was like to see the greater picture or the hidden message in a film. His class would look at non-religious movies and show the religious themes and messages hidden in the movie. He showed me that God had a hand in everything and he truly was everywhere; even in the least expected movies. He always liked to think he was a great philosopher and would relate our findings to life as well. He would help show us the greater meaning and the message to be seen in our everyday life. Thanks to him, I see the world through a different lens as well.
We wore uniforms everyday, attended mass once a month, and were limited with our freedoms. Many schools have late arrivals or early dismissals, not for us. At first it was upsetting; I wanted to be out early like all my friends at dance. However, little did I know it would actually benefit me in the end. I found it to be a waste of time to sit in study hall for more than a period a day. By the time I was in my senior year, I would have been in 4 study hall periods. I took this time to take DCC or Dutchess Community College classes. I finished my high school career with 23 credits, all of which transferred here to URI. I am now ahead of the game in school and can minor or possibly even double major. As for the uniforms, I can honestly say I miss them. I hate waking up in the morning trying to figure out what to wear for the day. Also worrying about the weather? Is it too hot for jeans or too cold for shorts? I honestly hate it.
High school is supposed different for everyone however after reading my classmates entries, I think we are all generally on the same page. We all did what we needed to get through high school and come out with the basic foundations we will need to further our education. I, luckily, had a school where somehow I got ahead and I can move forward a little further in college. I like being ahead of the game in everything i do and recently, that has not been possible. I am hoping with the skills I learned in high school, I will be able to get back on the right track.